🇬🇧🇪🇸 turtle dove - tórtola : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "turtle dove" ("tórtola"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A turtle dove is a small, soft-feathered bird that makes a gentle cooing sound and is often used as a symbol of love, friendship, and kindness in stories and songs.
The turtle dove looked so loving that even my grumpy cat felt bad for hissing at it.
Our teacher said a turtle dove symbolizes love, so my friend asked if it could also symbolize homework getting canceled.
The turtle dove cooed so sweetly that my baby brother tried to hire it as his personal lullaby singer.
My turtle dove Valentine’s card was so cute that even my pet goldfish stared at it in admiration.
When the turtle dove cooed, all the other birds quieted down like they were watching a love movie.
At dusk she heard a turtle dove coo near the window. The first turtle dove sat on the sill; the second turtle dove fluttered down, soft and calm. Each turtle dove touched the other with a wing. They cooed together. She smiled, wiped her eyes, and kept the turtle dove sound in her heart.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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